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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Riverside Terrace in Third Ward is being considered to potentially become a Historic District but some residents don’t want the added property rules that come along with the title. A proposal was made through the city of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission. The documents submitted to the city show the applicant, Asif Mahmood and a percentage of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on the North Freeway overnight. Houston police received a call about a motorcycle accident on the I-45 North Freeway at Gulf Bank Road around 12:45 a.m. Houston Transtar cameras captured video of the freeway at West Gulf Bank, which was shut down for about three hours after the deadly …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Ozone pollution could again reach unhealthy levels Friday, and there’s a small chance you could encounter a big thunderstorm on Saturday. Temperatures are quickly climbing after morning lows in the 60s, with plenty of sunshine working through partly cloudy skies, warming temperatures up in to the low 90s this afternoon. The hot air, sunshine, and light …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s been 28 years since Trellis Sykes, a 16 year-old high school basketball star, was murdered while walking to Worthing High School. On May 13, 1994, Trellis was strangled and raped in Sunnyside, found dead on Redbud Street, just a few blocks from the home where she lived with her grandmother. “It was really hard. Really, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The end of a chase with a casino robbery suspect caused delays on the I-69 Eastex Freeway Friday morning. DPS troopers attempted to perform a felony stop on the freeway, but it appeared the suspect would not immediately exit his vehicle, sparking a standoff. After some time, the suspect exited the vehicle, walking backwards with his …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are searching for a person of interest after a man was fatally shot in the Westchase area last week. Officers responded to a shooting call at a shopping strip located at 2339 South Kirkwood Road around 10:40 p.m. on May 5. At the scene, police found the victim, identified as 29-year-old Gregory Scott, with …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 33-year-old man, who Houston police said drove off to the Austin area with a baby and told officers he had killed his girlfriend, has been arrested. James Christopher Ochoa has been charged with murder but remained in Cedar Park police custody Tuesday. According to HPD, Ochoa is accused of shooting and killing his 32-year-old girlfriend …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Estas son algunas de las noticias que debes saber para este miercoles 11 de mayo. Se registró un tiroteo en la comunidad de Brookshire donde una persona fue ubicada muerta y al menos otros tres resultaron heridos. Ademas, la policía de Houston está en busca de un hombre que apuntó con un arma a una madre …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It takes a total of 188 pool supervisors, head lifeguards, and lifeguards for Houston’s 37 community swimming pools to stay open during the season. This year, the season begins on May 28. “We currently have about 30,” said Houston Parks and Recreation Director Kenneth Allen. If those numbers stay the same, the parks department will have …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Toll Road Authority is unveiling a $53 million plan to connect hiking and cycling trails in areas around the toll roads. Our partners at the Houston Chronicle were first to report the plan after the commissioners’ court voted to approve it this week. Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis showed maps of part …